At least once a year, susceptibility patterns will be reassessed and the need to change treatment recommendations evaluated.

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is defined as isolation of a specific quantitative count of bacteria in an appropriately collected urine specimen from an individual without sign or symptoms of a urinary tract infection.

Avoiding treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria is important for reducing the development of antibiotic resistance.